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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.39, 84,970.01 and 17,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.39, 84,970.01 and 17,202.38 is: 25,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.39 : 84,970.01 = 17,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.39/84,970.01 = 17,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.39x = 84,970.01 × 17,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.39x = 1,461,686,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,686,018.78/56,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.15

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